Rex Beach and Frothingham Tell Alaska Story Origins
Rex Beach and Robert Frothingham recount the birth of The Spoilers, Alaska’s first novel, at a dinner in the Hotel Anchorage. Beach recalls leaving Alaska in 1904, starting with ten dollars, borrowing a pencil, and quickly selling his first stories to McClure's without early rejections.
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Rex Beach
Robert Frothingham
Everybodys
Alaska
Mr. Beach
Mr. Frothingham
Frank I. Reed
Anchorage
Beach
Northland
No Women In High Seats In Oklahoma Election
Unofficial returns from a September special election show Oklahoma likely to remain the only U S state without a woman governor or any of the seven next highest elective offices. The Women’s Party plans another campaign immediately.
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Oklahoma
Union
Womans Party
Ethiopian border tension as soldiers move toward Eritrea
Undated Sept 25 report notes increasing tension along the Ethiopia Italy border as Selassie’s forces mass in the north and advance toward Eritrea. Rome says Ethiopia closed its frontier to commerce while the League accuses Italy of failing to heed Italian allegations. Officials in Rome urge patience and say the next move rests with the League.
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Rome
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Emperor Selassie
League
Italy
Great Britain
Billings Aids Mooney In Fight For Freedom
San Francisco prepares for Billings to testify in support of Thomas Mooney in a habeas corpus bid. The two men embraced in the city jail for the first time in nineteen years as Billings arrives from prison to aid Mooney against a perjured testimony conviction.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Billings
Thomas Mooney
Mooney
Soft Coal Miners See No Quick Break in Wage Talks
In Washington on September 25, soft coal miners and operators remained deadlocked over wage negotiations and continued their widespread strike. No indications of an immediate resolution were visible.
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Associated Press
Washington
Arbiter to Rule Next Week on Longshoremen Case
In San Francisco on September 25 federal arbiter M C Sloss heard three hours of arguments from ship owners and longshoremen representatives and then adjourned to consider. The decision is anticipated within a week.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
M C Sloss
Federal
Longshoremen Cargo Dispute Bosses Decision Pending
The judge indicated a ruling within a week in a clash over longshoremen refusing to hand certain cargoes. Both sides agreed to abide by the decision, framing the dispute as a labor contention under advisement.
Daughter Of W A Castleton Dies In Seattle
Miss Rhea Castleton aged 14 died in Seattle after a ruptured appendix. Her father W A Castleton manager of the Alaska Sunset Mines at Nome was at her bedside. the family had been in Nome during the summer mining season and were returning when tragedy struck.
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Castleton
Sunset
Seattle
W. A. Castleton
Associated Press
Rhea Castleton
Nome
Ahe
Mr. Castleton
Alaska Sunset
Sunset Creek
Mre Castleton
Mrs. Castleton
Nomn
Senator J Hamilton Lewis Improves in Moscow
MOSCOW Sept 25 Senator J Hamilton Lewis is distinctly improved today according to doctors though he remains in danger.
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Associated Press
Moscow
J Hamilton Lewis
Warden Describes Alcatraz Prison Life and Inmates
James A. Johnston, warden of Alcatraz Island, says inmates are kept busy and under constant supervision. The notable prisoners include Al Capone and Harmon Waley, with the warden stressing lack of hiding places and a firm but noncruel approach.
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James A. Johnston
Alcatraz Island Federal Penitentiary
Uncle Sam
al Capone
Harmon M. Waley
George Weyerhaeuser
Johnston
Advertising deadlines for Nome Daily Nugget
The Nome Daily Nugget notes changes to regular ads are accepted until 4 PM the day before insertion. New advertisements can be submitted until 1 30 PM on the day of insertion for publication.
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Nome
Joe Louis ready for more bouts after Baer fight
Joe Louis says he is ready to fight Max Schmelling or anyone who would challenge World Champion Braddock after the Louis Baer bout. Promoter Mike Jacobs reports the fight grossed 932944 with net receipts 805728 after taxes and Milk Fund deduction. The fighters take about 215000 each. paid attendance was 84831 with total spectators near 90000. Baer plans to retire and buy a ranch in the West with cattle while Louis eyes further title opportunities.
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New York
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Mike Jacobs
Joe Lotis
Mas Schmelling
Braddock
Far West
Baer Promised Win for Wife’s Birthday
New York, Sept 25. Max Baer vowed to win the fight as a birthday gift for his wife but she says she is not sorry about the loss noting she would be pleased if he had won as he would have belonged to the world now he belongs to me.
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New York
Max Baer
Louis Dominates Baer In Ring To Court Fame
Joe Louis outboxed and outpowered Baer through four rounds in New York. Louis, calm and relentless, delivers a decisive finish with lefts to the head and body. The victory, celebrated as a wedding gift to his wife Marva Trotter, drew a large crowd.
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New York
Sept. Zo
Baer
Detroit
Joe Louis
Marva Trotter
Chicago
Dempsey Praises Restaurant Work Over Boxing Comeback
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey said there is no heavyweight on the scene who could beat Louis at present and noted he is glad to be in the restaurant business. He joked that if he were in his prime he would have kept punching with Louis the best he could.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Louis
Dempsey
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